If you're looking to improve your understandings and awareness of learning difficulties, this is the learning disabilities course for you
Course Overview
Around 15% of people have a learning difficulty, which means they can find it harder to learn certain skills. You will learn about a range of specific learning difficulties. It's great for people working in a variety of sectors, such as healthcare, social care and education.
What you'll learn
This course is made up of five units:
The characteristics of ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and dyscalculia
How specific learning difficulties can affect children and adults in different ways
The importance of early diagnosis
The various assessment methods available to diagnose specific learning difficulties
How individuals can be supported to gain, start and continue with study and employment
Eligibility Criteria
This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.
Fully Accredited Course
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of this course is seven weeks.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.
Progression Opportunities
This course would be important for job roles such as: Learning Mentor (£14,500 to £25,000) Learning Disability Mentor (£25,654 to £31,533) Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching (£12,577 to £23,000)
Start Your Journey
Government funded courses. Qualifications accredited by NCFE.
